Weekly Guide to Prayer

Weekly Prayer Guide March 2019

Theme: Love Amidst Longing

This Weekly Prayer Guide March 2019 may be used by an individual for personal daily devotion or by prayer groups in retreat.

Weekly Prayer Guide March 2019 for the week of March 18th to 24th (P)

I. Opening Prayer

God of love and life, we come before your mighty and awesome presence. In the middle of a sea of humanity we feel the pangs of longing. We discern our need for your indwelling. Be with us, Lord, and bless us with your Spirit. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

Weekly Prayer Guide March 2019

Theme: Ministry and Sacrifice

This Weekly Prayer Guide March 2019 may be used by an individual for personal daily devotion or by prayer groups in retreat.

Weekly Prayer Guide March 2019 for the week of March 11th to 17th (P)

I. Opening Prayer

Our Heavenly Father, open our hearts, minds, our very senses and being, through the power of the Holy Spirit to allow us to perceive your presence in our midst. Prepare us for this hour of devotion in the name of Jesus. Amen.

May our God who is constantly and faithfully abiding in us grant us harmony with one another and oneness with Jesus Christ, that together as a community of faith we may serve our sisters and brothers in humility and love. In the name of our Savior we pray. Amen.

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Weekly Prayer Guide March 2019

Theme: God Forgive Us, Your Children

This Weekly Prayer Guide March 2019 may be used by an individual for personal daily devotion or by prayer groups in retreat.

Weekly Prayer Guide March 2019 for the week of March 4th to 10th (P/Gy)

I. Opening Prayer

O God, in mystery and silence you are present in our lives, bringing new life out of destruction, hope out of despair, growth out of difficulty. We thank you that you do not leave us alone but labor to make us whole. Help us to perceive your unseen hand in the unfolding of our lives, and to attend to the gentle guidance of your Spirit, that we may know the joy you give your people. Amen.

Almighty God, whose love allowed Jesus to be with human beings, whose mercy allows forgiveness of all our sins, affording us the way to eternity in your awesome presence, dismiss us now with strength and power to serve you and our fellow human beings. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

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Weekly Prayer Guide February 2019

Theme: God Word…In Us

This Weekly Prayer Guide February 2019 may be used by an individual for personal daily devotion or by prayer groups in retreat.

Weekly Prayer Guide February 2019 for the week of February 25th to March 3rd (W)

I. Opening Prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, in whom we live and move and have our being, you created us for yourself, so that our hearts are restless until they find rest in you. Grant to us such piety of heart and strength of purpose that no selfish passion may hinder us from knowing your will, and no weakness from doing it. In your light may we see life clearly and in your service find perfect freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Weekly Prayer Guide February 2019

Theme: New Life/God of Life and Love

This Weekly Prayer Guide February 2019 may be used by an individual for personal daily devotion or by prayer groups in retreat.

Weekly Prayer Guide February 2019 for the week of February 11th to 17th (G)

I. Opening Prayer

O God, our Guide and Guardian, you have led us apart from the busy world into the quiet of your house. Grant us grace to worship you in Spirit and in truth, to the comfort of our souls and the upbuilding of every good purpose and holy desire. Enable us to do more perfectly the work to which you have called us, that we may not fear the coming of night, when we shall resign into your hands the tasks which you have committed to us. So may we worship you not with our lips at this hour, but in word and deed all the days of our lives; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

Weekly Prayer Guide February 2019

Theme: The Price of Ministry

This Weekly Prayer Guide February 2019 may be used by an individual for personal daily devotion or by prayer groups in retreat.

Weekly Prayer Guide February 2019 for the week of February 4th to 10th

I. Opening Prayer

Lord of my life, allow your child the knowledge, the need, and the cost of ministry. Allow your children courage and strength to obey your will for we follow and emulate one who gave his life so that we may live. Through the power of your Spirit and in the name of your Son, our Savior, we pray. Amen.

Weekly Prayer Guide January 2019

Theme: God’s Word…With Us

This Weekly Prayer Guide January 2019 may be used by an individual for personal daily devotion or by prayer groups in retreat.

Weekly Prayer Guide January 2019 for the week of January 28th to February 3rd (G)

I. Opening Prayer

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Weekly Prayer Guide January 2019

Theme: A New Life for Ministry

This Weekly Prayer Guide January 2019 may be used by an individual for personal daily devotion or by prayer groups in retreat.

Weekly Prayer Guide January 2019 for the week of January 21st to 27th (G)

I. Opening Prayer

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

VI. Hymn:Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (UMH 203); Take My Life & Let it Be(UMH 399)

VII. Closing Prayer

The blessings, joy, and peace from our loving and caring God we now claim to keep us into His fold, to serve Him – who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – and even His Church and our fellow human beings. Amen.

-Querubin D. Canlas, September/2007

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Weekly Prayer Guide January 2019

Theme: A New Life with Jesus Christ

This Weekly Prayer Guide January 2019 may be used by an individual for personal daily devotion or by prayer groups in retreat.

Weekly Prayer Guide January 2019 for the week of January 14th to 20th (G)

I. Opening Prayer

It is within your infinite presence where we always are, because you fill all space – on earth and in that awesome beyond, which is but in your bosom. We cannot help feeling awed by this truth, Almighty God. And yet this, or any other thing, cannot compare with your mighty act in the person of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord whom you gave to us unreservedly.

We acknowledge all this with joyful wonder as we lift up our hearts in eternal praise, adoration and worship. Reward us this moment with the healing warmth of your Spirit, and lead us away from this sanctuary ready to do your bidding. Amen.

The blessings, joy, and peace from our loving and caring God we now claim to keep us into His fold, to serve Him – who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – and even His Church and our fellow human beings. Amen.

-Querubin D. Canlas, September/2007

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Weekly Prayer Guide January 2019

Theme: Jesus, Son of God

This Weekly Prayer Guide January 2019 may be used by an individual for personal daily devotion or by prayer groups in retreat.

Weekly Prayer Guide January 2019 for the week of January 7th to 13th (W/Gold)

I. Opening Prayer

We could hardly comprehend that you are mindful of us when we are not at all worthy because of our manifold sins. We cannot understand how you can love us, even send your most Beloved Son for our sake. There was rejoicing among the heavenly hosts when he came to us as an infant, but there was grieving in creation when he was tortured, nailed to the cross, and murdered. All this for our sake.

Accept this our heartfelt plea for your forgiveness, and enable us to reach, touch, even just the tip of your throne of grace for our assurance. In your most Blessed Son with the continued assistance of the Holy Spirit, we pray. Amen.